Written question asked by David Kidney (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 29 November 2000. It was answered by Hugh Bayley (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 November 2000 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

Dept of Social Security

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what consultations he has had with (a) the NHS and (b) insurers concerning the New Deal for Disabled People and its extension.

Answer: Mr. Kidney: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what consultations he has had with (a) the NHS and (b) insurers concerning the New Deal for Disabled People and its extension. [140340] Mr. Bayley: The New Deal for Disabled People (NDDP), is a joint initiative of the Department of Social Security and the Department for Education and Employment. Consultation on the national extension consisted of four strands: (i) consultation with NDDP Personal Adviser Service (PAS) pilots at a PAS conference in April 2000; (ii) consultation with NDDP providers, disability organisations, employers, clients and partnerships through a set of consultation materials and a consultation seminar held in May 2000; (iii) a three-day programme of discussions in May 2000 facilitated by Goodwill Global Inc with departmental officials, NDDP providers, disability and employer organisations; and (iv) consultation with NDDP researchers at a meeting held in May 2000. Contributions were invited from a range of health service organisations; and the Department of Health, an NHS Trust and a re-insurance company representing the insurers and re-insurers working in partnership with PAS pilots have all contributed to the consultation on the extension of the NDDP.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 140340; 357 c694-5W
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Disability Employment Liability Insurance NHS New deal for disabled people
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